Monetary, Investment and Trade Issues in India

Ramkishen Rajan

Monetary, Investment and Trade Issues in India

Ramkishen Rajan

Description

The collection of essays in this volume explores various aspects of monetary, trade, and investment issues in India. These are analysed in the context of India's integration with the global economy, especially India's growing trade and investment links with East Asia. The book is divided into three sections: The first section focuses on issues pertaining to exchange rates and inflation in India. The second examines issues related to the evolution and management of India's international reserves. The third focuses on international trade and investment issues, with particular emphasis on FDI and Free Trade Agreement strategies. While the book's focus is on important policy issues, these are informed by data and rigorous empirical analysis. The book also provides
overviews of recent

Monetary, Investment and Trade Issues in India

Ramkishen Rajan

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements, List of Tables and Figures, IntroductionI. Exchange Rates and Inflation Issues in India 1. How Flexible is the Indian Rupee?2. Should India Adopt an Inflation Targeting Framework?3. What is the Impact of Exchange Rate Movements on Inflation in India? II. Issues in International Reserves Management in India 4. India's War Chest of International Reserves: How is It Managing the Liquidity Effects?5. What is Driving the Demand for International Reserves in India? Are they Adequate?6. Are there Alternative Uses for India's International Reserves? III. Investment and Trade Issues in India 7. How can India Increase its Attractiveness as a Destination for FDI?8. What is Driving Outward FDI by Indian Corporates?9. How have India's and China's Export
Structures Evolved in the Global Trading System?10. How has India's Trade and Investment Relations with East Asia Evolved since the Advent of its 'Look East' Policy?
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Monetary, Investment and Trade Issues in India

Ramkishen Rajan

Author Information

Ramkishen S. Rajan is Associate Professor, School of Public Policy, George Mason University.